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Billy Connolly’s ‘wonderful brain is dulled’, says Michael Parkinson

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The case was heard at Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Policeman ‘attacked teenager for wearing football shirt’

Edinburgh

Hundreds of campaigners attended the rally in Festival Square, Edinburgh. Picture: Hilary Duncanson/PA Wire

Hundreds join Edinburgh rally to demand public vote on final Brexit deal

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Olly Lee , left, scored at Dunfermline to put Hearts into the last eight

Betfred Cup draw: Hearts and Hibs learn next opponents

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Clinton: US could learn lessons from Scotland's female politicians

Entertainment

Dean Bridge reopened following police incident

Edinburgh

Was David Byrne of Talking Heads playing at an Edinburgh pub?

Edinburgh

Three taken to hospital after blaze at Restalrig flats

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Undated handout photo issued by Positive Action in Housing of Shabaz Ali in critical care at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after he was stabbed in May.

Racist teen locked up for eight years for refugee attack

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Kevin Buckle: Edinburgh’s chattering classes drown out opposing views
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Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

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Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

House prices in Edinburgh and Lothians soar again during summer

Edinburgh

James perform at Linlithgow

Music fans descend on Linlithgow for a host of top acts

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Two mums enjoy Nicola's GroovaRoo class

Nicola helps mums get their groove on

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Kidzcare staff helped raise �200 by donning their pyjamas

No rest Ronald McDonald House PJ charity fundraisers

Edinburgh

Lily Asch provides a safe space to talk about mental health

Talking helped turn storyteller Lily’s life around

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Accountant Aodan makes a run for it

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Ambulance man Mike’s a high flier

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People’s Energy staff in charity brunch

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Anna’s great time at family fun weekend

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Dean Bridge.

Dean Bridge reopened following police incident

Edinburgh

The accused appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Thief who tried to steal ashes of woman’s dead husband escapes jail

Edinburgh

Undated handout photo issued by Positive Action in Housing of Shabaz Ali in critical care at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after he was stabbed in May.

Racist teen locked up for eight years for refugee attack

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Jonny smith memorial at Maybury. Picture: TSPL

Bungling workmen wreck shrine to driver killed in horror smash

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Two men assaulted and robbed in racist attack in Moredun

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Man left with serious neck injuries in Broxburn assault

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WATCH: The moment thieves target Capital mosque

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Youth charged following fire in Dalkeith

Edinburgh

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ScotRail's refurbished InterCity trains. Picture: ScotRail

First of upgraded high speed trains arrives at Haymarket depot

Edinburgh

The scheme will launch with an initial 200 cobalt blue bikes in September.

Cycle hire scheme set to cost less than a bus pass

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Jonny smith memorial at Maybury. Picture: TSPL

Bungling workmen wreck shrine to driver killed in horror smash

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The cost of the bike hire has been revealed.

Hire cost revealed for new Edinburgh bike scheme

Edinburgh

The new service will this weekend

New Lothian Bus service to begin this weekend in West Lothian

Edinburgh

The Edinburgh driver received a 60 fine for parking 'next to' double yellow lines (Photo: Shutterstock)

Edinburgh driver surprised by fine after parking ‘next to’ double yellow lines

Edinburgh

Edinburgh bikes should not be named after a failed politician writes Gavin Corbett.

Letters: Edinburgh bike scheme deserves a better name than ‘Boris Bikes’

Edinburgh

Video captures shocking moment a man ‘bus surfs’ in Tranent

Edinburgh

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Opinion

Cyclist ‘inadvertently’ ends up on A1 during charity cycle

Edinburgh

British family ‘ran for lives’ before Genoa bridge collapse

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Teachers and parents say many P1 pupils get upset at having to sit tests deemed necessary by the Scottish Govenment.

Calls to ban Scotland’s P1 testing as pressure builds on Government

Education

Triplets about to start primary school together (left to right) Reuben, Kara and Sam who all just turned 5. Also pictured with their big brothers (left to right) James (15), Daniel (12) and Ben (10). Surname is Taylor. Picture; Greg Macvean

First day of school for Morningside triplets

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Council inundated with uniform and food grant increases

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There is considerable agreement across the political spectrum on how education in Scotland could be improved (Picture: Steven Scott Taylor)

Ruth Davidson: SNP dithers over education as Higher pass rate falls

Opinion

Kezia Dugdale: Fees for exam appeals are unfair on poorest pupils

Opinion

Edinburgh University criticised over clearing by postcode policy

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Proud grandmother has a child in every year at Buckstone Primary

Education

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The cost of the bike hire has been revealed.

Hire cost revealed for new Edinburgh bike scheme

Edinburgh

MPs have said that relaxing vaping laws could aid those hoping to quit smoking.

Relaxing vaping laws would cut smoking deaths, say MPs

News

Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

News

Laura Close claims doctors said she was "too young" for menopause and "fobbed" her off with anti-depressants. Picture: SWNS

Scottish woman says she will never be a mum after ‘NHS failure’

Health

Kirsty Harrison was dignosed with an inoperable brain tumour in July 2002 aged 11. Picture: Greg Macean

Bride-to-be diagnosed with brain tumour shares inspirational story of living in the moment

Health

Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

Bike at City Chambers ready for Edinburgh's long-awaited cycle hire scheme which will be launched in September. Aug 14 2018

Delayed cycle hire scheme to hit the streets next month

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Hot weather sparks record complaints over stench at Seafield

News

Scotland’s baby box immortalised in Edinburgh’s Museum of Childhood

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Calls to rebrand Scottish nursing as gender neutral

Health

Steve Cardownie: Show for Alfie and kids with cancer sells out

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The screens blocking off the view of the Ross Bandstand sparked anger this week. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Kevin Buckle: Edinburgh’s chattering classes drown out opposing views

Opinion

Valerie Singleton and Peter Duncan

Liam Rudden: Catching up with the Queen of Blue Peter and... a Dame

Entertainment

Edinburgh's city centre is under increasing pressure from the wealthy, as well as the Festival. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Joyce McMillan: Edinburgh Festival is infected by the age of rage

Opinion

A narrow section of shared path near the Armadillo and Hydro arenas in Glasgow. Picture: Cycling Embassy of Great Britain

Alastair Dalton: Cyclists and pedestrians need help learning to share space

Opinion

Euan McGrory: Edinburgh’s music venue conundrum will not go away

Opinion

Hayley Matthews:

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Susan Morrison: Fannying about with lingerie is not my style

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Tommy Sheppard: Why don’t our schools get the Fringe benefits?

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Boris Johnson. Picture: Getty Images

Boris Johnson’s Facebook page ‘host to Islamophobic hate comments’

Politics

Private schools including Kilgraston are in the council area of Murray Lyle, who said financing rates relief for them would squeeze other budgets.

Private schools tax relief ‘could hit state pupils’

Politics

Hundreds of campaigners attended the rally in Festival Square, Edinburgh. Picture: Hilary Duncanson/PA Wire

Hundreds join Edinburgh rally to demand public vote on final Brexit deal

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Edinburgh's city centre is under increasing pressure from the wealthy, as well as the Festival. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Joyce McMillan: Edinburgh Festival is infected by the age of rage

Opinion

Castlebrae pupils with Festival director Fergus 'Linehan in 2016. The link-up between the Festival and the school should be a model for the future. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Tommy Sheppard: Why don’t our schools get the Fringe benefits?

Opinion

Iain Livingstone. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Iain Livingstone appointed head of Scotland’s national police force

Politics

Teachers and parents say many P1 pupils get upset at having to sit tests deemed necessary by the Scottish Govenment.

Calls to ban Scotland’s P1 testing as pressure builds on Government

Education

Council chiefs’ controversial US visit cancelled amid ‘adverse publicity’

Politics

Ruth Davidson: SNP dithers over education as Higher pass rate falls

Opinion

Scottish independence blueprint absent from SNP conference

Politics

Steve Cardownie: My part in cancelled council trip to US and Canada

Opinion

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David Byrne performs onstage during 2018 Coachella Valley Music Festival. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

Was David Byrne of Talking Heads playing at an Edinburgh pub?

Edinburgh

Billy Connolly. Picture: PA

Billy Connolly’s ‘wonderful brain is dulled’, says Michael Parkinson

Entertainment

Denim Juniors

12 surprise hits currently wowing Fringe audiences

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ScotRail's refurbished InterCity trains. Picture: ScotRail

First of upgraded high speed trains arrives at Haymarket depot

Edinburgh

The scheme will launch with an initial 200 cobalt blue bikes in September.

Cycle hire scheme set to cost less than a bus pass

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Linlithgow Town Hall, Scotland,

Linlithgow named as second most pricey location for property

Business

Jonny smith memorial at Maybury. Picture: TSPL

Bungling workmen wreck shrine to driver killed in horror smash

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